Q&A #14 - Half marathon training with cycling as cross-training, maintaining run fitness during a swim-bike focus block, and my best coaching advice to you for 2019   How should you use cycling as cross-training when training for a half marathon? How can you maintain a high level of run fitness after a running block when turning the focus to swimming and biking? My Best Coaching Advice for 2019 - it starts with looking at your 2018 accumulated training hours.     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120 Heat, humidity, wind, and slush drinks: cool down your body to go harder for longer with Andrew Buckrell | EP#160 Introducing elite triathlete and Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle | EP#161     SPONSORS: Stac - The Stac Zero is the world's quietest bike trainer. No noise and no tire wear, since it doesn't even touch the tire! It is also very portable and affordable. Even more so when using the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW for 20% off when you buy your Stac bike trainer (any of the models).     ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Now shipping directly from the UK and EU. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW.      RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.      CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.